The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Eritrea
Eritrea: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 321.55 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
321.55
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
27th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,558
in 1985
All-time low
321.55
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Eritrea, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Eritrea stood at 321.55. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Eritrea peaked at 1,558 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 321.55, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,558 | — |
| 1986 | 1,517 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,465 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,413 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,409 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,319 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 1,184 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,080 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,024 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 939.8 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 875.94 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 808 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 747.06 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 820.1 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 813.58 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 734.59 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 654.13 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 642.79 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 619.24 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 575.06 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 545.98 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 522.11 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 520.64 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 529.41 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 481.07 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 479.75 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 454.45 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 421.95 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 420.32 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 397.8 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 398.53 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 388.64 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 358.57 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 337.75 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 331.53 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 321.55 | -3.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 321.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 321.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,472 | 1,409 | 1,558 | 5 |
| 1990s | 961.24 | 747.06 | 1,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 582.5 | 481.07 | 734.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.93 | 331.53 | 479.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.55 | 321.55 | 321.55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Eritrea?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Eritrea was 321.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,558 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.55 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Eritrea ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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